The Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992

Period of absence due to work of spouse or civil partner7

1

Section 223(3) of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (private residences: amount of relief) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph (b), after “United Kingdom” insert “or lived with a spouse or civil partner who worked in such an employment or office”.

3

In paragraph (c), at the end insert “and in addition,”.

4

After paragraph (c) insert—

d

any period of absence not exceeding 4 years (or periods of absence which together did not exceed 4 years) throughout which the individual lived with a spouse or civil partner in respect of whom paragraph (c) applied in respect of that period (or periods),

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The amendments made by this article have effect in relation to disposals on or after 6th April 2009.